A pilot's honest take: The Matrice 4T is the drone you buy when guessing isn't an option. Radiometric thermal, wide, telephoto with 112x zoom, and a laser rangefinder on one aircraft — this is the platform for search and rescue, deer recovery, public safety, and inspection work where you need to find heat signatures and document them at distance. I fly thermal missions commercially in Minnesota, and this class of aircraft is what that work demands.
Who it's for: Fire/EMS and law enforcement, SAR teams, roof and solar inspectors, utilities, and thermal deer recovery operators. If you don't need thermal, the Matrice 4E saves you $2,200.
Why buy it here: Authorized dealer — full warranty standing and DJI Care Enterprise eligibility. Ships nationwide from authorized U.S. inventory. Minnesota agencies and businesses: local setup, training, and mission planning support from a working Part 107 pilot. Enterprise units are exactly where gray-market sourcing goes wrong — we source exclusively through authorized U.S. DJI distribution and will document provenance on request before you spend $7,700.
Availability note: New DJI model approvals are currently blocked in the U.S., but previously authorized models like this one remain fully legal to sell, buy, and fly. Authorized inventory is finite — when it's gone, warranty-backed units get scarce.
Full specifications & what's in the box:
DJI Matrice 4T Overview
The DJI Matrice 4T is a highly capable, commercial-grade enterprise drone engineered for multi-scenario operations, including public safety, industrial inspections, and multidirectional surveying or mapping. Featuring an integrated multi-camera system on a stable 3-axis gimbal, it packs wide-angle, telephoto, and thermal imaging capabilities into a compact, lightweight quadcopter design. With advanced O4 transmission stretching up to 15.5 miles, omnidirectional obstacle sensing enhanced by LiDAR, and robust developer support, the Matrice 4T delivers exceptional aerial intelligence in demanding environments.
Key Features
Multi-Sensor Camera System: Integrates a 48MP wide-angle lens, a 48MP medium telephoto, an ultra-long telephoto lens with 112x digital zoom, and a high-resolution thermal sensor.
Omnidirectional Sensing + LiDAR: Combined infrared and LiDAR-enhanced sensing system provides complete situational awareness and flawless obstacle avoidance.
Extended Range Operations: DJI O4 transmission supports control distances up to 15.5 miles (25 km) with stable, low-latency feeds.
Advanced Night Flying: Night Scene Mode unlocks an extended ISO range of up to 819,200 on the telephoto camera for clear, full-color low-light imaging.
Efficient Deployment: Offers up to 49 minutes of flight time, quick-charging battery hubs, and an integrated enterprise remote controller (RC Plus 2).
In the Box
x1 Matrice 4T Aircraft
x1 DJI Matrice 4 Series Flight Battery
x1 DJI RC Plus 2 Enterprise Remote Controller
x1 DJI Matrice 4 Series Charging Hub & 100W Power Adapter (with AC Cable)
x3 DJI Matrice 4 Series Propellers (Pairs)
x1 64GB microSD Card
x1 Gimbal Protector
x1 Cellular Dongle 2 Pry Bar
x2 USB Cables (USB-C to USB-C & USB-A to USB-C)
x1 Storage Case & Shoulder Strap
Technical Specifications
Aircraft & Flight Performance
| Feature | Specification |
| Rotor Configuration | Quadcopter (10.8" Propellers) |
| Take-off Weight | 2.7 lb / 1219 g (Standard) | 3.1 lb / 1420 g (Max Payload) |
| Max Flight / Hover Time | 49 Minutes / 42 Minutes |
| Max Horizontal Speed | 47 mph / 75.6 km/h |
| Max Wind Resistance | 26.8 mph / 43.1 km/h |
| Max Take-Off Altitude | 3.7 Miles / 6 km |
| Operating Temperature | 14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C |
| Hovering Accuracy | RTK/Vision: ±0.3 ft / 0.1 m | GNSS: ±1.6 ft / 0.5 m |
| Aircraft I/O | 1x USB-C (Data), 1x E-Port (Expansion) |
| Remote ID | Yes |
Imaging & Camera System
Note: The camera module houses 4 distinct sensors, which cannot be operated simultaneously.
| Sensor Type | Lens & FOV | Max Resolution | Digital Zoom / ISO |
| Wide Angle | 48 MP, 1/1.3" CMOS 24mm eq., f/1.7 (82° FoV) | 4K @ 30 fps (Video) 48.7 MP (Photo) | ISO: 100 to 25,600 (Extended: 409,600) |
| Medium Tele | 48 MP, 1/1.3" CMOS 70mm eq., f/2.8 (35° FoV) | 4K @ 30 fps (Video) 48.7 MP (Photo) | ISO: 100 to 25,600 (Extended: 409,600) |
| Telephoto | 1/1.5" CMOS 168mm eq., f/2.8 (15° FoV) | 4K @ 30 fps (Video) 50.3 MP (Photo) | 112x Zoom ISO Extended: 819,200 |
| Thermal (VOx) | 53mm eq., f/1 (45° FoV) Range: -4 to 1022°F (-20 to 550°C) | 1280 x 1024 @ 30 fps 1.3 MP (R-JPEG) | 28x Zoom |
Gimbal & Avoidance System
Stabilization: 3-axis (pitch, roll, yaw) with an accuracy of ±0.007°.
Controllable Pitch Range: -90° to +35°
Sensing Type: Omnidirectional with Infrared/LiDAR enhancement.
Forward/Backward/Lateral Range: 1.3 to 656.2' (0.4 to 200 m) at speeds up to 47 mph.
Downward Range: 1.0 to 61.7' (0.3 to 18.8 m)
Remote Controller & Battery
Transmission System: OcuSync 4.0 (O4) | Tri-band (2.4 GHz, 5.1 GHz, 5.8 GHz).
Max Transmission Range: 15.5 Miles / 25 km (FCC compliance dependent).
Display: Built-in 7.02" Touchscreen LCD (1920 x 1200 resolution, 1400 nits brightness).
Controller Battery: 6500 mAh Lithium-Ion with 128 GB internal storage.
Flight Battery: Lithium-Ion 4S configuration, 6741 mAh / 99.5 Wh (Weight: 14.1 oz / 401 g).
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